Admission
to the Graduate Program |
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Entry into the Department’s graduate program requires application to and acceptance by both the Graduate College and the Department. Forms for application to the Graduate College and Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice are available at a single website provided by the Graduate College: http://home.nau.edu/gradcol/ In
addition to on-line completion of all university and departmental
admissions forms, admission to the Graduate Program in Criminal
Justice requires submission of the following materials which are
to be mailed directly to the Department of Criminal Justice: |
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| 1. | A minimum Grade Point Average of 3.0 (or equivalent), (as evidenced on official transcripts sent to the Graduate College). | |||||
| 2. | Three letters of recommendation: Preferably, these will be written by academic references. However, professional references will be accepted in special circumstances. These should be sent directly to the Criminal Justice Department. No specific format is required for these letters, but they should address skills, capabilities and experiences relevant to success in graduate school. | |||||
| 3. | A personal statement: This should be a two to four page letter describing your interest in the program, your educational and career goals, information regarding your academic and professional preparation for entry into a Master’s program in Criminal Justice, and any special topic areas that you would like to pursue at the Master’s level. We especially welcome students who are a good “fit” with departmental and faculty specializations. | |||||
| 4. | A professional writing sample in the English language. The following documents would be appropriate: a professional paper, a research paper, OR a class paper (preferably with instructor's comments included). | |||||
When the Graduate College has received and processed the Graduate College applications and all student transcripts, they will forward them to the Criminal Justice Department. The Graduate College application and transcripts are then combined with the personal statement, writing sample, and letters of recommendation to form a completed application. ALL application materials described above must be received by the Criminal Justice Department Office by the deadline date to be considered for admission. |
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To learn more about departmental Graduate courses, visit the online catalog at: |
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| http://www4.nau.edu/academiccatalog/2006/academiccatalog.htm | ||||||
For more information, contact: |
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Director of the Graduate Program: Dr. Luis Fernandez Email: Luis.Fernandez@nau.edu Phone: (928) 523-5673 |
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